Editorials and reflections in the Washington Evening Journal
A 1963 Washington Evening Journal page presents assorted editorials and notices. It discusses the Junior Chamber of Commerce stance on race discrimination, the appeal of summer replacement TV shows, and a debate about spaghetti eating methods sparked by Dear Abby. The piecewide tone reflects midcentury social issues and light cultural commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Jaycees
Journal
Abby
Early American newspaper boys and their evolving role
The article traces colonial era paperboys from Hugh Gaine and John Campbell to Boston’s Boston News Letter and New York Mercury carriers, detailing apprentice deliverers, carrier addresses, and the shift from mere distribution to broader early youth business roles, noting Ben Franklin’s playful diversion from delivery duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Boston
Boston News Letter
Ben Franklin and the kite myth in colonial papers
Bob Macklin traces the tale of Ben Franklin as a newspaperboy in the early colonies. The anecdote, misquoted as fly a kite, reflects how the paper trade mirrored colonial and later economic shifts. The piece links this origins myth to the image of the local merchant across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Macklin
Ben Franklin
Colonies
Jalopy Races Shine at Columbus Junction Track
Excitement rose at the Mississippi Valley Speedway Club circuit in Columbus Junction as jalopy races drew thousands. Cars spun and crashed in the half mile dirt oval while fans cheered. No serious injuries occurred and the No. 17 Buick driven by Mark Mosier emerged as the leading contender, with Stewart's team building the car. Washington drivers dominated attendance with Mosier and DeMeyer among the headliners as track crews prepped a muddy surface into packed earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunibus Junction
Columbus Junction
Mississippi Valley Speedway Club
Warren Stewart
Washington
Ciien
Mark Mosier
Stewart
MVSC
Divorce as a public problem in society
An editorials dispatch argues divorce affects society beyond private matters. It cites risks to children, financial strains, and higher remarriage rates, while noting differing views on whether divorce can be a lesser evil. Calls for education, policy checks, and possible waiting periods to curb rising divorce rates.
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Divorc
Helena Lo
Pats
Roosevelt University
Northwestern University
Ernest Mowrer
Gal
Sidney G. Morton
American Medical Association
AMA
Raymond Hall
Cook County
Grant
Delawarena
New York
Vermont
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West Liberty
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No. 17
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Bill Pollmeier
By Barney Selbert
United Press International
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